Recipes · Turkish · Puddings
Zerde
One serving has 279 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (30%) and copper (20%). Ready in 95 minutes.

- Preparation: 70 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (276 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: nut
Ingredients
- 30 g Rice, white, long-grain
- 200 g Water
- 30 g Sugar
- 0.1 g Saffron
- 8 g Almonds
- 8 g Pomegranate, raw
Method
- Rinse the rice and simmer it in the water for 15-18 minutes until very soft and starting to break down.
- Stir in the sugar and the saffron threads (bloomed first in a spoonful of hot water for the best color) and simmer for another 5-8 minutes until thickened and golden.
- Pour into small bowls or glasses and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Scatter with the chopped almonds and pomegranate seeds before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 279 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 57.3 g | |
| Water | 210 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.12 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.15 g | |
| Leucine | 0.29 g | |
| Lysine | 0.12 g | |
| Methionine | 0.06 g | |
| Cystine | 0.06 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.11 g | |
| Valine | 0.2 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 4.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1 g | |
| Saturated | 0.37 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 37.1 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 32.3 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.54 mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 76.1 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 114 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.1 µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 10.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.63 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.37 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 76 µg | 19% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0.03 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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